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Drops of God: Mariage Volume 8-10 Manga Review
To find the perfect match of food and wine, we must travel the world and try new things, then come home and appreciate the familiar.
― Twice in Volume 9, someone rolled their eyes at someone else's melodrama during the big showdown, and I was 100% there for it. It actually made me like the whole story better. The first half of this arc is spent redeeming Chef Mikasa, the accomplished French chef whos...
Firefly Wedding Volumes 2-4 Manga Review
With richly detailed art and well-considered characters, Firefly Wedding is a traffic accident that you can’t look away from.
― If the first volume of Firefly Wedding set off warning bells in your head with its harsh story and themes of unwilling marriage and sexual predation, you may want to skip the rest of this series. It is hard to think of another ostensible romance that has as many flashing red...
The Camphorwood Custodian Event Report
The cast shared their memories working on the whimsical series and what they would take care of if they were "custodians."
― 2026 is off to a strong start with anime films, with the release of The Camphorwood Custodian on January 30. Adapted from Keigo Higashino's 2020 novel of the same name, the story follows Reito Naoi as he takes on the duties of the titular Camphorwood Custodian. The film has a w...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Partner Direct 2026 and Fatal Frame Producer Makoto Shibata Interview
Jean-Karlo spoke with Makoto Shibata about the highly-anticipated Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE horror game.
― Welcome back, folks! The 2026 Winter Olympics are up and running. As always, the Olympics are a great time to remember all of the Olympic video games we'd get every Olympic year. Such a shame we can't get new Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games titles! My fondest memory with an Oly...
Fureru. Anime Film Review
This is the kind of material that’s bread and butter for screenwriter Mari Okada, who as usual, brings a sharp eye for what makes human beings tick.
― The internet is awash with think-pieces discussing the “male friendship recession.” In our fast-moving, fragmented Western society, where once tightly-knit communities have been replaced by hyper-individualism, and face-to-face communication by digital...
With FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, We're in a Horror Game Golden Age
When I got the chance to preview the opening chapters of FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, I was excited to be reintroduced to the familiar tale. What immediately struck me, though, was just how thorough and considered a reconstruction this really is.
― If there is one thing that I can say has been uniformly great about surviving the 2020s (so far), it's that we've gotten to experience a new ...
Tougen Anki Episodes 13-24 Anime Series Review
This is hands-down, one of the worst shounen series I think I've ever seen.
― I was very harsh with the first half of this season of Tougen Anki. I thought this show was a by-the-numbers shounen that barely had anything new or inventive to bring to the table. Anything unique it did bring was vastly undercooked to the point where it barely mattered at all in the grand scheme of things. I thought the d...
This Week in Anime - Fantasy Football
Are you ready for some football? No, not that kind - Coop and Lucas are talking about the football you actually play with your feet.
― Are you ready for some football? No, not that kind - Coop and Lucas are talking about the football you actually play with your feet. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warni...
My Thoughts After 20 Hours With Monster Hunter Stories 3
The same things that will inevitably make this game more tedious for some players will also scratch a hyper-specific itch for others.
― Monster Hunter is one of those game franchises like Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons, where it's not totally uncommon to find people who get super into it, have encyclopedic knowledge of it, and have save files easily exceeding 300 hours. I… am not one of those people. ...
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The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime stars Haruka Shiraishi as Celine, Takeo Ōtsuka as Wilfred
― An official website opened on Friday to announce that author Kotoko and artist Kaname Hanamiya's The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me (Odebu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss О̄jisama ni Shūchaku Sareteimasu) manga is getting a television anime. The website unveiled a promotional...
Haruka Kawachi's Rainy Day Serenade Time-Travel Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Natsuyuki Rendezvous creator's story about girl time-traveling to late Meiji-era Japan
― Kotowari announced on Friday that Haruka Kawachi's Rainy Day Serenade (Namidaame to Serenade) manga is inspiring a television anime in 2027. Kawachi drew the below visual to celebrate the anime's announcement. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and will begin releasing the manga in two-in-one omnibus vol...
Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san Manga Gets TV Anime
Eroki, Shinko Konoshiro's manga debuted in 2020
― An official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that author Eroki and artist Shinko Konoshiro's Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san (Kamui-San Directly Behind You) manga is getting a television anime in summer 2026. WWWave Corporation's Deregula anime label is producing the anime. The account unveiled a logo and shared commemorative illustrations fr...
Hyakki Yakou Shou Manga Gets Series of Anime Shorts (Updated)
Anime based on Ichiko Ima's Beyond Twilight manga debuts in April
― The official X/Twitter account for Asahi Shimbun Publications' Nemuki+ magazine announced on Friday that Ichiko Ima's Hyakki Yakou Shou (Beyond Twilight) horror manga is getting a television anime adaptation in April. The anime will be a series of shorts, and will also stream online. Aurora Publishing, Inc. had previously published t...
Detective Conan's Ran Mōri Voice Actress Wakana Yamazaki Goes on Hiatus
Yamazaki is undergoing medical treatment; Akemi Okamura to voice Ran Mōri starting in episode airing on March 14
― Talent agency Aoni Production announced on Monday that voice actress Wakana Yamazaki, who voices Ran Mōri in the Detective Conan series, will go on hiatus as she is currently undergoing medical treatment. The company stated that it will prioritize Yamazaki's health and will monitor her r...
Spanish Manga Artist Juan Albarrán's A Mangaka's Road to Japan Manga Ends
Short series launched on October 14
― Kodansha's Comic Days app and website published on Friday the 11th and final chapter of Spanish artist Juan Albarrán's A Mangaka's Road to Japan manga.On his blog site, Albarrán explained that the manga was intended to be a short series as part of Kodansha's Manga Academy initiative, which helps global manga creators learn the process of publishing manga in Japan...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Game Launches on Steam on March 11
Game launched for PS4, Switch in US in 2019
― NIS America announced on Friday that The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (Usotsuki Hime to Mōmoku Ōji) game will launch for PC via Steam on March 11, and also started streaming a trailer video. NISA released the game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in February 2019 in the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (only the release in the ...
Latest Love Live! Idols Offer 1st Music Video
Video debuted at Ikizu Live! Love Live! Bluebird's 1st-ever concerts
― Ikizu Live! Love Live! Bluebird, the latest project from the popular idol franchise Love Live!, debuted its first music video over Valentine's Day weekend. The music video for the song “Dou-Da? Doing” premiered during the Ikizu Live! idols' first-ever concerts at the Makuhari Event Hall in Chiba Prefecture, and is now streaming o...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Manga Gets Live-Action Film This Fall
Shunsuke Michieda, Seira Anzai co-star
― TBS announced on Monday that Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga is inspiring a live-action film this fall.Shunsuke Michieda (live-action My Love Mix-Up! TV series, live-action The Kindaichi Case Files series) stars as Kohaku Ichimura (right in photo above), and Seira Anzai (live-action Insomniacs After School film, live-...
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #6 [rate]
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Drops of God: Mariage Volume 8-10 Manga Review
To find the perfect match of food and wine, we must travel the world and try new things, then come home and appreciate the familiar.
― Twice in Volume 9, someone rolled their eyes at someone else's melodrama during the big showdown, and I was 100% there for it. It actually made me like the whole story better. The first half of this arc is spent redeeming Chef Mikasa, the accomplished French chef whos...
Medalist Anime Season 2 Announces 4 More Cast Members
Natsuki Hanae, Konomi Inagaki, Shoya Ishige, Yūki Ono join cast
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist announced four new cast members on Monday.Natsuki Hanae plays Kakeru Uobuchi, a temporary coach who specializes in teaching jumps.Konomi Inagaki plays Miku Ahiru, a first-year middle school student and member of Tonanmachi Lake F...
Dead Account ‒ Episode 6
Finally, some good-ish things are happening here.
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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer #7 [rate]
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Journal With Witch #7 [rate]
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Hell's Paradise #6 [rate]
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Yūsei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai Manga Ends
Manga launched in 2021, inspired TV anime in July 2024 with 2nd season debuting this July
― This year's 12th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter on Monday for Yūsei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga. The manga's 24th volume will ship on March 4, and the 25th volume will ship on May 1. The 26th volume will ship on August 4, and the 27th a...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #19 [rate]
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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power #7 [rate]
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ Episode 6
There's no point in being jealous about something that you can't have or of someone that you aren't, because all it does is distract from the fact that you can still lead a happy and fulfilling life as you are.
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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom #6 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 2-8
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 earns 3.6% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV February 8 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.3 Detective Conan NTV February 7 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.4 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV February 8 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.5 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 NTV February 6 (Fri) 23:00 30 min. 3.6 Doraemon TV Asahi February 7 (Sat) 17:00...
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See #8 [rate]
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Hana-Kimi #8 [rate]
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Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 6
The sub-theme of the two of things being more alike than different, and that being the source of Xylo’s angst, is a compelling one, something I hope the show explores more of in the future.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 2-8
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined debuts in top 3 spots; My Hero Academia: All's Justice debuts at #16
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 2-8 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwDragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 177,563 177,563 2NSw 2Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 160,101 160,101 3PS5Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 11...
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Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- #5 [rate]
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Iron Wok Jan! Anime's Teaser Video Unveils Main Cast, More Staff
Kikunosuke Toya stars as titular Jan with Ikumi Hasegawa, Kōhei Amasaki, Kenjirō Tsuda
― The official website for the television anime of Shinji Saijyo's cooking manga Iron Wok Jan! (Tetsunabe no Jan!) unveiled the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, main cast members, and additional staff on Wednesday. The anime will air on the TV Tokyo channel. The anime will star:Kikunosuke Toya as Ja...
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Kaya-chan Isn't Scary #6 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites #6 [rate]
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk #6 [rate]
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Boyfriend on Demand Live-Action Korean Series Starring Black Pink's Jisoo Reveals Teaser Trailer, Stills
Series about webtoon producer who turns to virtual dating subscription service debuts on Netflix on March 6
― Netflix unveiled stills and a teaser video on February 5 for the Boyfriend On Demand romantic comedy live-action series starring Jisoo and In-guk Seo, offering a glimpse into its playful, tech-infused premise. The series debuts globally on Netflix on March 6. Boyfriend On Demand follows Mi-r...
World's End Harem: Fantasia Spinoff Manga Ends in 10 Chapters
Manga returned from 17-month hiatus on Sunday
― LINK and SAVAN's World's End Harem: Fantasia (Shūmatsu no Harem: Fantasia) manga revealed on Sunday in the 90th chapter that the manga will end in 10 chapters.While the official X/Twitter account for the manga had initially stated the manga would return on February 27, the post was later edited to state it would return on February 15. The manga is switc...
SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Anime Reveals Main Promo Video for Show's 2nd Half
Series debuted on October 7
― The official website for Aniplex and Sony Music's new original television anime series SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes revealed the main promotional video on Sunday for the show's second cours (quarter of a year). The video previews the show's climax. The series debuted on Fuji TV on October 5 at 9:30 a.m. JST, and began streaming on various services in Japan starting on Oct...
Chie Shinohara's Red River Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime This Summer
Waccha PriMagi!'s Kōsuke Kobayashi directs anime at Tatsunoko Production
― Tatsunoko Production announced on Sunday that it will produce a television anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga. The anime will debut this summer. Shinohara drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement. Kōsuke Kobayashi (Waccha PriMagi!, Alice or Alice) is directing t...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part III
Featuring Though I Am an Inept Villainess, Natsuki Hanae, Atelier, You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends, Sega, Pole Princess!!, Space Brothers, & more!
― Every Valentine's Day, I'm reminded of the greatest love poem of all time: Roses are red. Violets are blue. Omae wa Mo Shindeiru. Such a powerful verse can only be matched by the Valentine's Day greetings from around the anime and m...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #19 [rate]
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Star Detective Precure! #3 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze ‒ Episode 6
Oh yeah, Knives is awake now and he’s ready to bring on the apocalypse.
Roll Over and Die ‒ Episode 6
I believe Flum, Milkit, and the audience all deserve some fluffy domestic lesbian bliss, and this week, Roll Over and Die agrees with me.
Firefly Wedding Volumes 2-4 Manga Review
With richly detailed art and well-considered characters, Firefly Wedding is a traffic accident that you can’t look away from.
― If the first volume of Firefly Wedding set off warning bells in your head with its harsh story and themes of unwilling marriage and sexual predation, you may want to skip the rest of this series. It is hard to think of another ostensible romance that has as many flashing red...
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Medalist #4 [rate]
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Scum of the Brave #6 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #19 [rate]
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Gnosia #18 [rate]
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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans #6 [rate]
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Dead Account #6 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze #6 [rate]
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Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Demon Slayer, Final Fantasy, Oshi no Ko, Samurai Troopers, Doraemon, Square Enix, Mega Man, & more!
― Many Western countries mark Valentine's Day with children giving cards to friends and couples sharing a date night. In Japan, though, women also hand out chocolates to their friends and colleagues. They're known as giri chocolates (chocolates given out of obligation), but quality-wise, they...
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 18
This episode sees Fire Force blazing at its best and brightest.
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Fate/strange Fake #7 [rate]
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Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Songs, April 8 Debut
Jun Kasama, Konomi Kohara, Atsumi Tanezaki, Emiri Katō join cast
― The staff for the TV anime of Norishiro-chan and Sakana Uozumi's Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? (Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa inai!?) manga presented a promotional video and a new key visual on Saturday. The video announces more cast members and the April 8 premiere for the anime, and it also announces and previews the theme songs. The new...
The Camphorwood Custodian Event Report
The cast shared their memories working on the whimsical series and what they would take care of if they were "custodians."
― 2026 is off to a strong start with anime films, with the release of The Camphorwood Custodian on January 30. Adapted from Keigo Higashino's 2020 novel of the same name, the story follows Reito Naoi as he takes on the duties of the titular Camphorwood Custodian. The film has a w...
The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc Film's 2nd Teaser Unveils More Cast
Shion Wakayama, Shūichirō Umeda voice Kotona Tsutsumi, Kanata Tsutsumi in May 8 film
― The staff for the Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen (The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE Yotsuba Succession Arc) anime film presented its second teaser trailer and second key visual on Saturday. The new teaser introduces the Tsutsumi siblings and announces their voice cast members: The newly anno...
Tamon's B-Side ‒ Episode 7
I’m not sure if I want to laugh or sob at the idea of Utage taking Tamon to a showing of a documentary about the competition that sent him spiraling.
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling #6 [rate]
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Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
I do like this Kuusetsu gal that's so gleefully stealing the spotlight whenever she's on screen. She's a pesky little gremlin who can transform on a dime and obliterate the rib-cages of anyone stupid enough to talk smack to her face.
Hideshi Hino's Living Corpse Manga Gets AI Film Adaptation
Film uses Chat GPT for script, AI voices, AI models for performers
― Hino Production announced on Friday that Hideshi Hino's Kaiki! Shiniku no Otoko (Living Corpse) horror manga is getting a film adaptation that is being made completely using AI. The film is slated to open in July after an unveiling on April 29, and will be 70 minutes long. The script is being written with Chat GPT. AI voices being u...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Pokémon, Naruto, Persona, Always a Catch!, ufotable, PlayStation, & more!
― Love is in the air, and the anime and manga world wants to share some of that love! Let's take a look at this year's Valentine's Day greetings: Always a Catch! Cogimyun (Sanrio) みゅ･･ チョコレートのケーキ、しっぱいしちゃったみゅん･･ちいさくなっちゃったけど、うけとってくれるみゅん･･？#こぎみゅん #バレンタインデー pic.twitter.com/w6u9xgS6Q2— こぎみゅん【公式】 (@cogimyun_sanrio) February...
AlphaPolis Acquires Anime Studio NIA Animation
Studio produces CG for upcoming Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime
― Japanese publishing company AlphaPolis announced on Friday it has acquired anime studio NIA Animation, and will make NIA Animation a wholly owned subsidiary. AlphaPolis did not disclose the acquisition price. The acquisition date is set for March 31. NIA Animation was founded in July 2021, and it focuses on 3DCG animation ...
Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai TV Anime Reveals Visual, Staff
Kazuya Komai directs upcoming anime at Sakura Create
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday a teaser visual and Valentine's Day visual for the television anime of Ayune Araragi's Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai (Isshiki-san Wants to Know Romance) manga. Kazuya Komai (episode director for Tenjho Tenge, BECK: Mongolian chop Squad, Pita-Ten) is directing the anime at Sakura Create. Deko Akao (Komi Can't Communic...
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Blue Miburo #8 [rate]
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'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' Romantic Comedy TV Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, Opening Theme Artist
Bullet Train performs opening theme
― The staff for the television anime of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga revealed on Saturday the anime will debut on April 7. The show will air on NTV's AnichU programming block on April 7 at 25:29 (effectively April 8 at 1:29 a.m.), and will air at the same time on YTV. The series will debut on BS NTV on April 8. The s...
Terminator Zero Anime Canceled After 1st Season
Showrunner Mattson Tomlin states 1st did not achieve enough audience numbers
― Mattson Tomlin, showrunner on Skydance Animation and Production I.G's Terminator Zero anime series, revealed on X/Twitter on Friday the series has been canceled and will not have more seasons. Tomlin's posts read: Netflix was really great about supporting the show and giving me tremendous creative freedom to do what I want...
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Manga Creator Tarō Yuri Launches New Series in March
Ponkotsu Akuryō Anko-chan debuts on March 12
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Comic Beam magazine announced on Thursday Tarō Yuri will launch a new manga titled Ponkotsu Akuryō Anko-chan (Clumsy Evil Spirit Anko) in the April issue on March 12. Yuri published a one-shot for the manga in the same magazine in June 2025.The series follows the evil spirit Anko, who is working in society. Despite being an ...
Marriage Toxin TV Anime Debuts on April 7
― The official website for the television anime for Jōmyaku and artist Mizuki Yoda's Marriage Toxin manga revealed on Saturday the anime will debut on April 7. The anime will air on Tuesdays on Kansai TV and Fuji TV's new Tuesday night programming block, titled "Ka-Anival!!" Motonobu Hori (Carole & Tuesday) is directing the anime at Bones Film with production supervision by BONES. Kimiko Ueno (Astro...
K Manga Adds Playing the Vixen to Find Happiness in English
Author Ichiha Hiiragi, artist Nagi Ōkawa's manga launched manga title in November 2024
― Kodansha's K Manga service announced on X (formerly Twitter) on January 31 that it is publishing author Ichiha Hiiragi and artist Nagi Ōkawa's Playing the Vixen to Find Happiness (Itsuwari no Akujo Desu ga Suenagaku Shiawase ni Narimashō) manga in English. The company describes the manga:
It has been agreed that ...
Manga Plus Adds Karuho Shiina's Gusts and Beats Manga
Shiina's 1st manga in 18 years launched in March 2024
― Manga Plus added Karuho Shiina's Gusts and Beats (Toppū to Beat) manga in English on Thursday. The service has 19 chapters of the manga available to read as of press time. The company describes the story:
Niike, a high school first year prone to forgetfulness and doing too many favors, is asked to drop in on her classmate Nemoto who's been absen...
Tokyopop Licenses Nagi & Hayasaki, Beneath the Fallen Camellia Blooms, More Manga
Ugly Girls light novel series; Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary manhwa; She is Still Cute Today manhua also licensed
― Tokyopop confirmed with ANN on Thursday it has licensed 11 manga, one light novel series, one manhwa, and one manhua for release in 2026. Barnes & Noble is listing them for release on the following dates: Title: Nagi & Hayasaki
Author: Neko Kiirono
Release Date: May 19
Summary: A spicy romco...
Champignon Witch ‒ Episodes 6-7
Although Luna doesn’t say much, we know that she and Lize want the same thing: to find someone to love, someone who can be with them without being harmed.
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 8-14
Beheneko: The Elf Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster anime, Otaku x Gal manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off next week, and will be back at the end of February. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Beheneko: The Elf Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 February 10 Beheneko: The Elf Girl's ...
J-Novel Club Reveals 10 Light Novel, 3 Manga Licenses, 6 Print Releases
Sister Mafioso, Starting on Hard Mode, Unsung Epics of the Hero's Journey, more
― J-Novel Club announced licenses for 10 light novel series and three manga series for release on Friday. The first two parts of the first volume for all new light novel series and the first chapter for all new manga are available now. The company also revealed print releases for the following six titles: Roharu Kai and Y...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Partner Direct 2026 and Fatal Frame Producer Makoto Shibata Interview
Jean-Karlo spoke with Makoto Shibata about the highly-anticipated Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE horror game.
― Welcome back, folks! The 2026 Winter Olympics are up and running. As always, the Olympics are a great time to remember all of the Olympic video games we'd get every Olympic year. Such a shame we can't get new Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games titles! My fondest memory with an Oly...
Yen Press Licenses Scarlet, My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again Novels, 11 Manga
Clevatess, Elden Ring, Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed eleven manga, two novels, and one manhwa for release in August. The company also unveiled audiobooks for Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication, Blade & Bastard, The Holy Grail of Eris, and Whoever Steals This Book novels for release in August. Title: Scarlet novel
Creator: Mamo...
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Fire Force #18 [rate]
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Fureru. Anime Film Review
This is the kind of material that’s bread and butter for screenwriter Mari Okada, who as usual, brings a sharp eye for what makes human beings tick.
― The internet is awash with think-pieces discussing the “male friendship recession.” In our fast-moving, fragmented Western society, where once tightly-knit communities have been replaced by hyper-individualism, and face-to-face communication by digital...
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Hell Mode #6 [rate]
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The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime stars Haruka Shiraishi as Celine, Takeo Ōtsuka as Wilfred
― An official website opened on Friday to announce that author Kotoko and artist Kaname Hanamiya's The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me (Odebu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss О̄jisama ni Shūchaku Sareteimasu) manga is getting a television anime. The website unveiled a promotional...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ Episode 54
This is the most excited I’ve been all season to see what happens next in Jujutsu Kaisen, and it feels like the crux of this season is finally starting in earnest!
Manga UP! Global Adds 'Yuko, the Ghost in My Room' Manga in English
Manga about broke young man who ends up living with ghost launched in 2023
― Manga UP! Global announced on Saturday it has added Nobuko Takekawa's Yuko, the Ghost in My Room (Boku no Heya no Yūko-san) manga in English. The company describes the story: Flat broke, a young man is renting an apartment with a “shady history.” Nothing's actually happened there—it just feels like something might be looming...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End #5 [rate]
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 6
I have no doubt that she really does want to help her fellow players, but we've already seen what happens when one of these so-called “friends” becomes an obstacle in Yuki's path.
Let's Go Karaoke!'s Yama Wayama Plans to Launch New Work in 2027
― The March issue issue of Kadokawa's Comic Beam magazine revealed on Thursday that manga creator Yama Wayama plans to launch her next work in 2027. Wayama's sequel Fami-res Iko. (Let's Go to a Family Restaurant) manga ended serialization in the same issue on Thursday. The manga's second and final volume (pictured at right) will ship on March 12. Wayama launched the sequel to Let's Go Karaoke! in Ka...
'Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?' TV Anime Casts Nene Hieda
Hieda voices Makoto Mitsuki in series debuting in April
― The official website for Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?, the anime based on Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga, revealed one new cast member on Friday. Nene Hieda as Makoto Mitsuki, Arata's childhood friend with a bright and caring personality. She goes to a private middle school that is different from Arata's middle school, a...
Sparks of Tomorrow Anime's Character Video Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Kōki Uchiyama, Daisuke Ono, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Minako Kotobuki join cast debuting on Netflix in July
― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel revealed a character introduction video on Friday. The staff also revealed more cast members.The new cast includes:Kōki Uchiyama as Yosuke Mizoe, the heir to the wealthy Mizoe Company that built its ...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film Reveals 5 More Cast Members
Kenjirō Tsuda, Shin'ya Kote, more join cast for film opening on April 29
― The official website for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga revealed five more cast members on Friday.The new cast includes (from left to right in top row, then bottom row):Shin'ya Kote as Boiled Hinako Sakurai as ObiguroShintaro Anzai as Tatsu Kōji Katō as BossKenjirō Tsuda as Asakura The film will ope...
Death Stranding 2, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Mario Kart World Win at D.I.C.E. Awards
Death Stranding 2 wins 2 awards for audio design, technical achievement
― The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced the winners of the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards on Thursday. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach won the awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design" and "Outstanding Technical Achievement." Persona 5: The Phantom X won "Mobile Game of the Year," and Mario Kart Worl...
Shueisha Games, Acquire Announce Yakoh Shinobi Ops Game for 2027
Game for PS5, Steam features 4-player online co-op
― Shueisha Games and Acquire announced the Yakoh Shinobi Ops game during Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday. English trailer Japanese trailer The four-player online co-op game will launch in 2027 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Sony describes the game: Four shadows unite as one. Hide, deceive, and survive. This is YAKOH. From...
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game's Trailer Reveals 3 New Characters, August 6 Release
Wolverine, Magik, Danger join Storm as part of Unbreakable X-Men team
― Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games' Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 4v4 tag team fighter game on Thursday. The trailer highlights the Unbreakable X-Men team, featuring the previously announced character Storm, as well as three new characters: Wolverine, M...
Happinet Unveils Brigandine: Abyss Strategy Game for Release This Year
Game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC via Steam
― Happinet unveiled a new game in the Brigandine strategy game series titled Brigandine: Abyss on Thursday. The game will launch this year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC via Steam. NIS America will release an English version of the game. Makoto Yamamoto (Sengoku Basara series) is directing the game, with story by Izuru...
Capcom's Pragmata Game Streams World View Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC via Steam on April 24; demo available now
― Capcom revealed a new "world view" trailer for its Pragmata game during Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday. The video features Hugh and Diana "as they traverse a 3D printed Times Square-like area, dominated by massive structures." English trailer Japanese trailer The game will launch ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 Unveils 2 More Cast Members
Sōma Saitō, Ari Ozawa voice players in Culling Game
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime announced two more cast members for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1, the first part of the third season of the anime, on Thursday. The cast members for two players in The Culling Game are: Sōma Saitō as Rin Amai Ari Ozawa as Remi The anime premiered with the first two episodes as a...
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Game Launches on PC on March 19
PC edition includes unlocked frame rates, ultra widescreen support, more
― Sony announced during the PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday that Kojima Productions' Death Stranding: On the Beach game will launch for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on March 19. The PC version includes unlocked frame rates during gameplay, ultra widescreen support, DualSense controller support, and upscalin...